The Uncanny: 12 Short Tales Of The Unexplained – Book Review
A Book Review Of The Uncanny: 12 Short Tales Of The Unexplained Written By Gautam Lahiri Diptarag Bhattacharjee, Indraneel Ganguli
Countless unexplained things make us feel unnerved and terrified of even our own shadow. Such experiences tend to inspire countless authors to write books about these events. Recently I came across one such book titled The Uncanny: 12 Short Tales Of The Unexplained, which has been authored by Gautam Lahiri Diptarag Bhattacharjee, and Indraneel Ganguli.
Premise – The Uncanny
As the title suggests, the book is a collection of 12 short stories about things that cannot be explained. The stories are not exactly horrifying yet they leave the readers wondering what might have happened. Every story opens a portal into the supernatural domain and tries to narrate an experience that may leave the readers spooked.
One of the best aspects of the book is the use of graphics in the stories giving them the feel of newspaper cartoons. Each story has a truly unexplained ending, it does not exactly stir the emotion of fear of the unknown among the readers.
Who Should Read It – The Uncanny
The book makes a good read for people and children who love to explore the concept of supernatural phenomena and unexplained events. It is also a good book for people who might have had a similar experience and might be questioning whether or not the things they witnessed were real.
Writing Style – The Uncanny
The author has followed a lucid writing style and the various anecdotes and visuals add to the appeal of the book. Sadly, even though the plots are exciting and entertaining, they are not exactly able to establish the concept of being uncanny.
The cover page design features a spooky image of a forest in black and white that perfectly matches the theme of the book.
Final Verdict – The Uncanny
This is a good book for one time read for kids and adults alike and I give it 3.5/5.
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The supernatural does attract us all. And your review also points to that. I do love mysteries and am also fascinated by the paranormal.
Oh a book giving a movie experience is very tough. I would love to read this book. Your review has made me all the more intrigued.
You right said that there are tales in the book which will make the readers wonder which they least expected. Same thing happens in our real life. Also, I got thr vibe of a horror genred one. This is a kind of Roller-coaster ride full of mysteries.
I like books based on supernatural phenomenon. It gives a thrill and lots of excitement. I will add this to my tbr.
That’s a wonder full and scary read… I have hardly read any spooky read and i wish to hold it soon. Do lemme know if there’s any book based on such also
Psychology, Non-fiction and mystery are my top 3 pickup .The cover seems very spooky and your review clearly mentioned that it’s going to be a good – short reading. Thanks for the recommendation.
I am currently reading it, and I cant agree more with your words. the stories and facts are good but I feel scattered everywhere.